ArticleBioMed research international2026
Smokers' Behavior and Perceptions in the Face of Increased Availability of Tobacco Harm Reduction Products in Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
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Abstract
The global tobacco crisis claims between 8 million lives annually with most of the 1.3 billion tobacco smokers being from low- and middle-income countries, further emphasizing health disparities. Pakistan has a high burden of tobacco-related illnesses, and it is among the 15 countries. Nonetheless, no national survey has been conducted in Pakistan to monitor the use of tobacco among adults since 2014 to measure tobacco reduction efforts. As a response to the harm reduction demand across the country, the cross-sectional survey was carried out on 405 adult smokers within Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Data was collected using a structured and validated questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was done using chi-square, Fisher's exact test, and logistic regression, respectively. The research identifies the essential variables affecting smoking cessation and adoption of THR, the importance of such demographic factors as age, education, and smoking intensity. The age factor was very significant since every extra year was combined with a 6.2% reduction of the probability of using THR (
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